Now, more men than boys build model cars and planes. The first plastic model kit was a Royal Air Force bomber made in England in 1936, Jessee said. After World War II, car kits began using plastics ...

The builder keeps applying glue gingerly to the various components until construction is complete and a fine motor car, ocean-going vessel or aeroplane is created in miniature. Plastic modelling is a ...

Many auto enthusiasts first develop their passion for cars by building models. You know, the kind where you break the parts off of a plastic “tree” and then get glue all over the house trying to ...

BILLINGS – Building model cars and airplanes from kits once was as much a part of an American boyhood as baseball. “In 1960, a lot of kids had a ball, glove, baseball cards and a model kit,” said ...

Which model car kit is best? Models that you assemble yourself are a great way to learn about engineering, arts and crafts at the same time. Along with model airplanes, model cars are one of the top ...

Lego has become a favorite among automotive enthusiasts thanks to its car models. Its latest vehicle takes that concept to the stars with the NASA Mars Rover Perseverance model and the accompanying ...

Everybody knows about Lego sets, but not everyone can afford them. Thankfully, there are other brands that also produce high-quality building sets. For instance, this Mould King model engine kit is ...